Fuel crisis: UI shut for two weeks

The University of Ibadan (UI) has been shut for two weeks, following students’ protest on the lingering fuel scarcity in the country.

A statement from the institution’s public relations office said the authorities have asked the students to vacate the school for two weeks, until the situation improves.

The statement reads: “Authorities of the University of Ibadan have given the students a two-week semester break from May 25 to June 7, due to the current fuel situation in the country.”

Signed by the University’s Director of Public Communication, Olatunji Oladejo, the statement added: “At its emergency meeting yesterday, the Committee of Provost, Deans and Directors considered the current situation in the country as is affects the running of the University vis-a-vis lack of fuel to generate electricity.

“The committee advised the vice-chancellor, who accepted and directed on behalf of the Senate, that students should go on a two-week mid-semester break from May 25.”

According to the statement, students are expected to “vacate the halls of residence while this break does not affect other non-teaching activities on campus”.